In case you haven't noticed, "Bobby" Jindal, warped hunk of former presidential timber that he is, has been having a bad time of it lately. First of all, it seems he's gotten crosswise with Senator David Vitter -- and, geez, Louise, is that ever the Iran-Iraq War -- so the Republican establishment in Louisiana is tossing him to the 'gators, and now he's written a piece for the National Review about immigration reform that seems to have been composed by four different people, none of whom knows what he is talking about.

Jindal No. 1 -- "As the son of immigrants to this country, and as a student of American history, I'm an unapologetic advocate for immigration. I believe immigration is crucial for the health and growth of our nation."

Rebranding!

Jindal No. 2 -- "The problem begins with bad motives. Politically craven electoral concerns and the interests of big businesses and unions should not drive legislation. Washington as usual is focused on what's good for political parties, instead of focusing on what's right for America."

Jindal No. 3 -- "That's how you end up with another thousand-page bill full of pork, regulations, and new powers for bureaucrats to manage the economy. This isn't a solution any more than the last thousand-plus-page bill that President Obama forced on the nation was. Obamacare is already collapsing under its own weight, with delays and broken promises - yet the Gang of Eight is employing the same approach on immigration."

Talking points!

Jindal No. 4 -- "That's how you end up with another thousand-page bill full of pork, regulations, and new powers for bureaucrats to manage the economy. This isn't a solution any more than the last thousand-plus-page bill that President Obama forced on the nation was. Obamacare is already collapsing under its own weight, with delays and broken promises - yet the Gang of Eight is employing the same approach on immigration."

Fantasyland!

Read the whole thing. Jindal's argument backs up over its own feet about 12 times in 1000 words. Basically, he is saying that we should kill the only immigration reform that's on offer at the moment because of "Washington" and "Obamacare" and "entrenched interests," and this from a guy who was prepared to hand his state's public schools over to Christianist loonies. He is arguing that the Congress should do everything it can to make sure it does nothing at all.